A Nigerian woman, Josephine Ugwu, who is a cleaner at one of the airports has gained the attention of people for her honesty.
Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday, honored Josephine Ugwu, the female cleaner who returned the sum of N12 million, which she found while cleaning a toilet at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, in January.
Speaking to Legit.ng’s reporter, Damilare Okunola, Josephine said: “I’m very very happy. In short you people are God sent to me because I did not know that day I was passing that you people called me for interview that it will happen like this.”
Explaining further, the woman said she returned the misplaced cash on different occasions because she and her family members are not thieves who would take things that do not belong to them.
Josephine also revealed her plans for the money. She explained that her older brother is without a means of income after he lost his job and that she would take care of his needs.
She also added that she would rent a house. Furthermore, she added that her husband who works as a security guard earns N15,000 and that she would help him start a business.
During a follow-up interview, Josephine revealed that she has received several awards and recognition from some government organisation and churches too.